Salix caprea
French Pussy Willow
Goat willow (Salix caprea) is a large shrub or small tree valued for its early catkin display. It tolerates substantial pruning and can provide a loose, informal framework in a moist planting.
Its structure combines upright growth and several main stems. Growth is fast. The leaves are shed for winter.
Choose a site in full sun or partial shade.
Size
• Height: 12-25 ft
• Width: 8-15 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 4a–8b
Best Uses
• Hedge
• Pollinator garden
- Plant type
- Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub
- Height
- 12-25 ft
- Width
- 8-15 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 4a–8b
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Flower color
- Gray
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Yellow
- Attracts
- Butterflies
- Landscape use
- Hedge, Pollinator garden
- Shape
- Multi Stem, Upright
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No
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